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Granted

The Board granted the restoration of an 80 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the reduction was improper.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
80%
Decision date
October 30, 2024
Citation
A24070149

What this means for you

A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.

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